tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post4893156731127956095..comments2023-08-28T23:00:52.674+08:00Comments on 6-8 2011: The day it rained indoorsvaleriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046272576888706398noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-82356526079275630792011-06-28T21:36:27.831+08:002011-06-28T21:36:27.831+08:00the shopkeepers must have spent alot of money to r...the shopkeepers must have spent alot of money to replace the goods that were ruined in the flood.i actually wished that i was there when the flood happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-57859976267558032872011-06-28T14:56:29.358+08:002011-06-28T14:56:29.358+08:00I am glad that there were no fatalities. But I thi...I am glad that there were no fatalities. But I think that the drainage systems of the mall and the area around it can be improved.I am glad that I was not affected but i feel sorry for those affected, especially the shop owners because they will lose money for repairs.Yong Kean Sinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-86874926786369470722011-06-28T12:46:27.548+08:002011-06-28T12:46:27.548+08:00I am happy that I was not caught in the flash floo...I am happy that I was not caught in the flash flood, though, I pity the people that were stuck in the mall. The next time a flash flood occurs, we should be ready for it. We were lucky that no one was hurt.<br /><br />Ahmad :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-13565159005157417242011-06-28T12:42:57.870+08:002011-06-28T12:42:57.870+08:00We should learn from this and use this opportunity...We should learn from this and use this opportunity to our use we should not risk it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-54128766559435370592011-06-27T22:35:06.436+08:002011-06-27T22:35:06.436+08:00Let's take this a learning point and be well p...Let's take this a learning point and be well prepared for the coming flood.I felt relieved that no one was seriously injured,at the same time.Felt worried for the owners of the shop,from their side of view I would have be frustrated.Anyways we cannot do anything against the fate.Lets hope that nothing will happen in future.<br /><br />AyishaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-45145176195545862802011-06-26T19:41:18.210+08:002011-06-26T19:41:18.210+08:00Although Singapore has great drainage system, drea...Although Singapore has great drainage system, dreadful floods can still occur. I felt sorry for the shop owners of Tanglin Mall. We must be well prepared for other floods that might be more terrible.<br /><br />JiayunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-19537380671564388582011-06-25T13:24:33.241+08:002011-06-25T13:24:33.241+08:00I didn't know about this only when I read this...I didn't know about this only when I read this article. It should have been a frightening experience to those people who were in the mall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-74777098037325751822011-06-23T13:53:13.008+08:002011-06-23T13:53:13.008+08:00Even though Singapore's drainage system is exc...Even though Singapore's drainage system is excellent, terrible floods still have occurred. Thus, just like the shop owners of Tanglin Mall, we have to be prepared and not take our safe living environment granted. It is also saddening that the flood had taken away people's free time and the shop's goods.<br /><br />BhairaviAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-45846694593968582042011-06-23T13:14:07.936+08:002011-06-23T13:14:07.936+08:00Loo Jia Lin
I felt that they try out if the sac...Loo Jia Lin <br /><br />I felt that they try out if the sacks about every few months even if they does not happen so often,we should be always prepared for all situations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-63185678118144867902011-06-22T15:56:14.648+08:002011-06-22T15:56:14.648+08:00Jonathan yeo
I feel that the drainage systems sho...Jonathan yeo<br /> I feel that the drainage systems should be improved as when there are more occasional heavy downpours in the future and Tanglin mall gets flooded again, people may avoid going to Tanglin mall and the business of the shops would be affected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-83047807393292898952011-06-21T22:28:09.185+08:002011-06-21T22:28:09.185+08:00Wenxuan
I felt relief that when the flooding has ...Wenxuan<br /><br />I felt relief that when the flooding has occurred in Tanglin Mall, I was not there. If I am one of the shopkeepers, I would feel sad as I had lost money.I think that the using of the sandbags was not an effective way as water just flowed through it. Therefore, I think the government should find ways to improve the drainage system to reduce the impact of flooding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-90048503626944930322011-06-21T21:35:51.676+08:002011-06-21T21:35:51.676+08:00I felt that the shopkeepers are very unlucky and I...I felt that the shopkeepers are very unlucky and I felt lucky that I was not in the mall that day or i would be like them...<br />Jing ShenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-59127243062518686852011-06-21T19:33:37.668+08:002011-06-21T19:33:37.668+08:00Ivan
Sometimes I feel that we Singaporeans are not...Ivan<br />Sometimes I feel that we Singaporeans are not prepared for any danger at all. The fact that we encounter little dangers daily really affects how we react. For example, the flash flood at Tanglin Mall caused panic among the residents. That added on to the chaos and mayhem. The Government should educate the people on how they should react in an emergency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-83360251788663597652011-06-21T18:07:23.724+08:002011-06-21T18:07:23.724+08:00Ming Quan
I was relieved that I was not in that ma...Ming Quan<br />I was relieved that I was not in that mall when it flooded as I do not want to be wetting my shoes. I hope that the government would improve on our drainage system, preventing that from happening again.Ming Quan MCQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823206914497499943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-54690912627776856382011-06-21T16:32:52.445+08:002011-06-21T16:32:52.445+08:00This flood shows that there is a problem with our ...This flood shows that there is a problem with our drainage system and I felt lucky that I was not at the mallor I would be wet on my legs.augustinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-89122711012836869772011-06-21T16:04:51.181+08:002011-06-21T16:04:51.181+08:00After this incident, it has provided a valuable le...After this incident, it has provided a valuable lesson for the people and the government. This has, very much , reveal the flaws in our drainage system and that much can be done to prevent this incident form striking again. Regardless of the damage and inconvenience caused, this has raised our alertness in reacting to this type of situation, preventing its occurence once again. I hope that this incident would not strike Singapore again.jacqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145095661136049419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-51778073909937469472011-06-21T15:58:35.620+08:002011-06-21T15:58:35.620+08:00I think that this flood is a danger to the shopkee...I think that this flood is a danger to the shopkeepers and a waste of money when need to spend for renovation and so all.Luckily , this doesn't affect the area where i am stayingrainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304628018454072420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-90706725365115207882011-06-21T15:40:48.806+08:002011-06-21T15:40:48.806+08:00I felt lucky that I was not in the mall that day,a...I felt lucky that I was not in the mall that day,and I hope a flood like this will not happen again,as it was much trouble for shopkeepers.Jin kangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-11627665832785005792011-06-20T21:44:21.641+08:002011-06-20T21:44:21.641+08:00I would always think that flood would not occur in...I would always think that flood would not occur in Singapore,fortunately after I saw the article,I was very shocked.I think that there should be a system in the shopping center that collects rain water to prevent floods in shopping center occuring.Nevertheless,we should be prepared in any natural disasters occuring so that we could be ready in any cases.Kian Yangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-43218640184565264702011-06-20T20:49:39.806+08:002011-06-20T20:49:39.806+08:00It was really scary as the water came gushing in w...It was really scary as the water came gushing in without any warning. Although the shop owners used sandbags to block the water, the water just went through it. I pity the shop owners as they had to close the shops since their shops were flooded. I think the government should improve more on the drainage system.Celinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-57370205999863845712011-06-20T19:35:30.253+08:002011-06-20T19:35:30.253+08:00I was at home that time,reading,so i didn't ca...I was at home that time,reading,so i didn't care much but found out what happened on the news,i was quite shocked.Now is flooding,will any more disaster come one after another? I was quite impressed with what the shoppers did,if it was me,i would be clueless,not knowing what to do next.However,i thought there would be chaos,but that was not that bad as they worked together. I would of course hope none of the people were hurt especially if my family was one of the victims.Our country is actually quite blessed as there are not much natural disasters happening,I seriously hope that the people will built a better and more drainage system to prevent more floods.Hope god bless us.:DParkBom SuGarheartZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561434656069034864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-36808934730145193832011-06-14T13:42:21.747+08:002011-06-14T13:42:21.747+08:00My grandfather's house was also flooded ( arou...My grandfather's house was also flooded ( around 10 cm ) Luckily i did not stay there or else i would be surrounded by water. Those shoppers must be very angry and I pity those shop owners. The children must have got real excited and the parents must be real worried.I hope other shopping centers will learn from this unlucky incident and improve their drainage systems before the rain strike againMarcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576591706786507445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-42407626134647967282011-06-13T12:19:34.064+08:002011-06-13T12:19:34.064+08:00Regarding this flood at Tanglin Mall,I felt sorry ...Regarding this flood at Tanglin Mall,I felt sorry for those shopkeepers as they had to clean up the water that rushed in their shops so they had to close down their shops.Adding to that,Dr Vivian also assured that he will improve on the drainage system.I hope that through this improvement on the drainage system,no floods will occur anymore...pehqianlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613269528073135972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-11274002344017474932011-06-09T09:06:01.517+08:002011-06-09T09:06:01.517+08:00Luckily,at Hougang area there is no flood as there...Luckily,at Hougang area there is no flood as there is good drainage system but it is quite pitiful for the places that has poor drainage system.Like at Tanglin Mall,when shoppers are shopping halfway,water started flooding in and shoppers have to leave the mall halfway during their shopping trip.The shop keepers have to put sand bags to block the water.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444339256807244228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212539934133003492.post-26620189229889787152011-06-08T15:42:38.538+08:002011-06-08T15:42:38.538+08:00Tia Cai Leng
If i was at Tanglin Mall, it would b...Tia Cai Leng<br /><br />If i was at Tanglin Mall, it would be very scary as water would suddenly flood into the mall. I pity the stall owners as they had to close their shops for clean-up as their store was flooded. Despite using the sandbags, water still flow through to flood the shops. Minister Dr Vivian had assured that he will improve the drainage system. Hopefully, no more floods will occur anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com